Infant Son of Floyd Paxston Dies in Ottumwa
Jonathan Paul Paxston eight day old infant son of Mr and Mrs Floyd R Paxston died at 10 35 am Thursday at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa He born January 18 Surviving include two half brothers five half sisters and maternal grandparents W A Wood Blakesburg Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 am Johnsot funeral chapel Ottumwa with Rev A J Ward High Point Chapel Burial was in Sales Cemetery east of Mora via in Appanoose county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Paul Paxston
Floyd R. Paxston
Ottumwa
St. Joseph Hospital
Ronnie
Dennis Pyle
Helen Godby
Oxford
Mary Peterson
Merrill
Wisc
Margaret Brooks
Floris
Patsy
Coleen Pyle
W. A. Wood
Blakesburg
Clint Paxston
Johnsott
A.J. Ward
High Point Chapel
Sales Cemetery
Moravia
Appanoose County
Card of Thanks for burial assistance
Our sincere thanks to everyone who assisted in the burial of our son. Your kindness will not be forgotten, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Paxston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Paxston
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Ann Pettibone
A pre-nuptial shower for Miss Ann Pettibone was held at the Legion hall on Wednesday evening January 25. Hostesses included Mrs. Earl Boyer Mrs. Earl Fischer Mrs. George Turney Mrs. Loyd Carter Mrs. Clair McDanel Mrs Ivan Harsh Mrs. Lloyd Rose Mrs. Theo Miller and Mrs. Jay Wilson. Guests enjoyed opening and displaying gifts and refreshments of cake and coffee. Attending were about 70 people including Mrs. Dale Brede of Klemme and guests from Centerville and Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Pettibone
Legion Hall
Earl Boyer
Earl Fischer
George Turney
Loyd Carter
Clair McDanel
Ivan Harsh
Lloyd Rose
Theo Miller
Jay Wilson
Dale Brede
Klemme
Centerville
Blakesburg
Enlistment for US Marine Corps by Moravia youth
Jasper Allen of Rt 2 Moravia announces his son, 20, has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for three years. He is eight weeks into basic training in San Diego, California, with plans to transfer to Camp Pendleton for field tactics, sanitation, first aid, map reading, and rifle familiarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi'ilé “Aili
Jasper Allen
Rt. 2
Moravia
United States Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Fleet Marine Force Base
Camp. Pendleton
Pfc Mark Allen Departs New York for Fulda Germany
Pfc Mark H. Allen US 55492920 0014th Armored Day Ret APO 026 leaves New York January 23 for Fulda Germany. His wife Mrs. Allen will reside in Centerville as their home base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Allen
New York
Fulda
Germany
Pfc
Mark H. Allen
N. Y
Navy Son Keith Lindley Serves In Communications
Keith Lindley, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lindley, entered the navy in January 1955 and serves in the communications division. He spends much time high aloft in the cross tower of the U.S.S Estes, with an address listed as Milo Keith Lindley E T S N O E Division U S S Estes AG C 12 SF PO San Francisco Celifornis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Lindley
Fred Lindley
Navy
U.S.S. Estes
Milo Keith Lindley
E.T.S.N
O. E
U.S.S. Estes AG C
SF PO
San Francisco
Celifornis
Bridgeport Station to Add Turbo-Generator Capacity
Iowa Southern Utilities plans a 50 percent capacity increase at Bridgeport station by adding a 20 500 kilowatt turbo-generator to reach a total of 61 500 kilowatts. Construction starts spring with operation by fall 1957 at a total cost of about 2 505 000 dollars. Bridgeport is the largest Iowa Southern plant among five in Ottumwa Centerville Creston and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Iowa Southern Utilities
Edward L. Shutts
Iowa Southern System
Ottumwa
Centerville
Creston
Washington
Maude Anderson Services Held Tuesday
Mrs Maude Laurell Anderson 40 of Albia died January 29 1956 at St Josephs Centerville after five days hospitalization born February 22 1915 in Appanoose county daughter of Edgar Simmons and Jessie Dotson Simmons married Gale Anderson January 23 1939 they had two daughters Shirley Ann who died at birth and Judy Carol survived by husband father three sisters Goldie Anderson Vera Bailey Velma Luse and four brothers and many nieces and nephews funeral services were held January 31 at Turner funeral home with Rev John Grenfell officiating burial at Hillcrest cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Laurell’ Anderson
Albia
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Edgar Simmons
Moravia
Maude Lauyell Anderson
Edgar
Jessie Dotson Simmons
Appanoose County
Iowa
Gale Anderson
Town
Shirley Ann
Judy Carol
Maude
Goldie "Anderson
Albla
Vera Bailey
Velma Luse
Aad
Floyd
Henry
Simmons
Tracy
Turner
John Grenfell
Hillcrest. Cemetery
Garden Club Meeting at Aleafa Hiatt Home
The Garden club met Wednesday afternoon January 25 at Aleafa Hiatt’s home with 23 members. Dor othy Boyer welcomed new member Bernice Ellison. The auditing committee praised last year’s treasurer. Plans include Federated Garden Clubs of Town at Des Moines Home and Flower Show Feb 18–26 at Veterans Memorial auditorium with advance ticket sales. 50 tickets at 50 cents each available. The March and April programs swap order. conservation in March and wildflowers in April. Sybil Whitehead suggested bird attracting ideas for gardens. Retiring president Mabel Hawk gave Dorothy Boyer a presidency pin. January hint: water the birds and feed them. Aleafa Hiatt and Dorothy Boyer provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Jamiiry
Aleafa Hiatt
Dorothy Boyer
Bernice Ellison
Tiwan
Junior Garden Club
Federated Garden Clubs
Des Moines
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Federated Garden Clubs of
Theap
den Mines
Sybil Whitehead
Mabel Hawk
Caurcars Church of the Nazarene Rev Thurman Pastoral Details
The Caurcars Church of the Nazarene led by Rev Donald Thurman lists Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00, junior and evangelistic services, and a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at local homes. A February 8 prayer gathering is set at the Horns. The notice promotes subscribing to the Conquest magazine via Rev Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald It, Thurman
Frank Woodward
Peoples Meeting
Kiyde Warren
Henry Horn
Donald ‘Thurman
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Lynn J King serves as minister. Earl Boyer is Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10 00 morning worship at 10 55 and evening service at 7 30. Family Night Wednesday February 8 with supper and program. Board of Christian Education meets at the parsonage Monday February 6 at 7 30 pm. Ground Hog Supper Friday February 3 5 30 to 7 pm served by church men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Board of Christian Education
First Christian Church Schedule and Leaders
Mrs Bittle superintendent hosts Sunday school at 10 am with regular worship at 11 am Carirotnian service at 7 30 pm Bible study focusing on Daniel 3 led by Mrs Marshall Perry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Bittle
Marshall Perry
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Highlights
Reverend John Grenfell leads Grace Methodist with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Monday choir practice at 7:30 at Pearl Black’s. Tuesday School of Missions. Junior Missionary meeting Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and Family Night at 7:30 p.m. a speaker from Iowa Temperance League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tattle
Ctusa
Pany MX
Cation
University Park
Pearl Black
School of Missions
Janice Brown
Lulu Tillmont
Iowa Temperance League
State University
SFO Stone and Family Return From Germany
Robert Stone and Mrs Stone and twins Karen Sue and Kevin Paul arrived last Wednesday from Heilbronn Germany to spend part of a 30 day furlough with his parents W B Stone and other relatives. They will travel to Tacoma Washington to report to Fort Lewis for reassignment after the visit. Sgt Stone has served 14 years in the Army. They will visit his sister Mrs John Dalton at New Sharon and his brother Charles Stone at Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfe
Robert Stone
Stone
John Dalton
New Sharon
Charles Stone
Marahglltown
In loving memory of Mrs. A. J. Brown dies remembered
In memory of our dear wife and mother Mrs. A J Brown who died February 4 1954 two years ago thoughts of her endure memories time cannot erase may her soul rest in heavenly peace from J Brown and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brown
J. Brown
Local residents visit relatives across states
Mr and Mrs Roe Ahee of hear Unionville spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Sam Hudgens and Vivian. Mrs Helen Lampman and son Jerry departed last week for an extended visit with her parents in Stockton Calif. Mrs Gael Scott of San Francisco Calif and her son Harold Scott of Davenport spent Thursday and Friday with her aunt Mrs Sun Hudgens at the Paul Broshar home. Mrs Scott is the former Gael Scott daughter of Mrs Case and the late Dr Cause of Vaionville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roe Ahee
Hear
Unionville
Sam Hudgens
Vivian
Helen Lampman
Jerry
Stockton
Calif
Gael Scott
San Francisco
Harold Scott
Davenport
Sun Hudgens
Paul Broshar
Marth Dimes bake sale nets funds for shift
A Saturday bake sale raised about $26 as part of a fundraising drive. organizers plan a coin can in Bronatobeay hall to boost totals and support a worthy cause.
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Turfig
Ling
Conservation to Allow Chartton River Fishing
The State Conservation Commission proposes new rules permitting commercial fishing on Chartton River. Current limits would not apply and anglers may pursue such fishing under revised regulations.
Services Wednesday For Mrs Eli Hiatt
Mrs Eli Hiatt age 85 widow of mh Hiatt of Centerville died Saturday at home for her daughter Dorin Walles. She had poor health for some time and suffered a cerebral stroke four days before passing. She is survived by four children Mrs Foster Purvis Mrs Vera Walles Archie Hiatt Alvie Hiatt Foster and Gertie Bayer a brother George Bayer and other relatives. Preceded in death by husband Eli E Hiatt a brother Charles and a sister Hulda Expy. Johnson funeral home to conduct Wednesday afternoon Feb 1 with burial in Fairview cemetery Main Station.
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Eli Hiatt
Mh Hiatt
Centerville
Dorin Walles
Hiatt
Foster.Purvis
Vera
Walles
Archie Hiatt
Humansvilles
Alvie Hiatt
Foster
Gertle Bayer
George ‘Bayer
Eli E. Hiatt
Charles
Hulda Expy
Johnson Funeral Home
Fairview
Main Station
Moravia Assessor Finishes Property Assessment
A. C. Kaster reports completion of Moravia personal property assessment and praises residents for added rolls this year due to TV installations. Assessments completed will be taxes payable in 1957.
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Moravia
A. C. Kaster
Turkey Dinner At McAninch Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jay Argo Mr and Mrs Roy Argo and family Mrs Don Polson and children Alle Huey of Albia Mr and Mrs Francis Argo and family of Oska Looga Mr and Mrs Chas Burnett and family Ottumwa Mr and Mrs J W McAninch Charlotte and Charles Mr and Mrs Jim McAninch Connie and Mex and Mr and Mrs John McAninch helped celebrate Mrs McAninch birthday with a turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McAninch
Jim McAninch
Connie
Mex
Births for Rex Lynn and Cross Daughter in January
Mr and Mrs Guy Argo welcomed a son Rex Lynn born January 28 at St Josephs hospital Centerville weight 8 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Charles Cross Plano welcomed a daughter born January 28 at 10 26 am at St Josephs hospital weight 9 pounds 9 3 4 ounces. Grandparents Charley Cross west of Moravia and Harry Stocker jr of Chicago are noted in Moravia and Jacksonville Mississippi birth reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Argo
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Rex Lynn
Charles Cross
Plano
St. Josepha Hospital
Charley Cross
Moravia
Harry Stocker, Jr
Chicago
Jacksonville
Mississippi
Harry,Stocker
Speaking Sunday at E U B Church
Mrs Myrtle Felkner of Jerome will be principal speaker at the E U B church next Sunday at 11 o clock during the service for Woman's World Service Day with the theme We Are the Church. Sunshine choir and vocal trio perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Felkner
Jerome
Church
Sunshine Choir
Harold Mason
E. G. Hawk
Emery Hiatt
Mabel Coulson
Craver Heads Moravia Schools to Cancer Education Workshop
Mr. C. W. Craver will represent Moravia schools at a Cancer Education workshop in Indianola on Thursday. The Cancer Research Foundation estimates 84 Moravia students may become cancer victims. the workshop will teach methods for educating cancer victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Craver
Moravia
Indianola
Cancer Research Foundation
Rainbow Girls Bake Sale at Moravia Union Office
Rainbow Girls plan a bake sale at the Moravia Union office on Saturday February 4 at 10 30 AM with proceeds supporting group activities and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Moravia Union
Moravia girls win conference title in Udell tourney
Moravia girls defeat Mystic team in Friday final after a tight semifinal and tough quarterbyquarter holds. Easter led scoring with 21, Martin 20, Witt 15 as Moravia claimed the conference crown at Udell. In boys action Troy edged Moravia 58 to 50 with McCord 17 Pfannebecker 22 Lose 12 leading Moravia, while Moulton fell to Troy in consolation scoring 27 Kenyon and Pfannebecker 22 for Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apfaro McDavis
Troy
Moulton Tithe
eSitte
Udell
Troy Boys
McCord
Pfannebacker
Hayes
Rose
Moravia
Moravia Boys
Moulton Boys
Pfannebecker
Kenyon
Moulton
Dlone
Cinein
Easter
Walker
Martin
Witt
Ows
Qig Moravia
Bace
Fli
Edwards Purchase Howard Evans Property In Packwood
Mr and Mrs Forrest D Ed wards of Packwood have purchased the Howard Evans property in the west part of town and have moved there. Mr Edwards has assumed duties as section foreman for the Milwaukee railroad succeeding Howard Carson who has retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. Edwards
Packwood
Howard Evans
Edwards
Milwaukee Reiload
Howard Carson
Corner Cafe Leased by Mr and Mrs Albertsons
Mr and Mrs Albertsons take over duties at the Corner Cafe on February 1, leasing from Mr and Mrs George Robinson.
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Lige Albertsons
Melrose Girls and Boys Play Moulton and Mystic
Moravia girls enter j section and play Moulton at Moulton around 8 30 Wednesday night. Mystic vs Udell was the planned opener. Blakesburg defeats Centerville 63 35 to reach Thursday. Melrose boys visit for two games Friday, their final home game.
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Moravia
Moulton
Mystic
Udell
Blakesburg
Cincinnati
Centerville
Melrose Boys
Thank You Note From Mrs Virginia Cloyed
Thank you to everyone for the funds and support during my hospital stay and since my return home Mrs Virginia Cloyed expresses gratitude for the generosity and care received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cloyed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floyd Paxstons
Sess
Allen
Caurcars
SFO
Hrdtks Sond Stanting
Mcaninch
The
Stork
E. U.B. Church
Craver TO Cancer Education Workshop
Melrose
Farm Supply Company
Moravia Farm Supply Company
Walter Gardner
Neil Clyman
West Grove
Joe Wilson
Kenneth Hinton
Roy Himelick
Eddyville
Glenn Huffman
Bloomfigd
L. Younkin
Bloomfield
Ed Haines
Claude Dixon
Ora Powell
Jens Hoover
John Sterk
Frank Wilson
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